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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1917

Page

3

Onslow Couple Weds In Davenport Rites

Miss Jessie Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs J A Smith Onslow and Floyd R Bristol of Emory Montana were married at Davenport last Wednesday December 12 Rev Collman Presbyterian officiating The bride mother and brother accompanied them The bride is a former teacher and will be missed in Onslow and nearby areas They will reside in Davenport after marriage

Onslow Jessie Smith J. A. Smith Floyd R. Bristol Emory Montana Davenport Collman Presbyterian Church Bristol Red Cross Brule Warren Jack Walsworth Mary Orr Harvey Chase Orr Presbyterian Guild Ben Johnson M. B. Aid Society James Kennedy Ed Franks Maquoketa Helen Lamey Cedar Rapids Countryman Anamosa Knight Col. Holst George Hall Nebraska Bess Rowe Clinton Mae Overley

Red Cross Aids Local Unit Draw Praise At Scotch Grove

December 19 report shows 31 hospital shirts 8 bandages 6 wash cloths 6 convalescent robes 5 pajama suits 6 tray cloths 5 napkins 4 handkerchiefs 1% sweaters 51 wristlets 16 scarfs 28 corks 2 helmets from Scotch Grove unit. News from Fred Lange Arthur Himebaugh Ray Sanford Willie Carson notes hospital stays and church event details plus community notices including marriages baskets illness and visits.

Scotch Grove Red Cross Society Fred Lange Arthur Himebaugh Ray Sanford Willie Carson Jefferson Barracks George Monk Anna Balster Wayne Lutheran German Church Mardorff Wayne Township Hazel Herrington L. E. Hutton Rapid City South Dakota Ed Hughes D. A. Park Robert Clark

Hopkinton Visitors Drop By For Weekend Calls

A list of Hopkinton residents and guests visiting local homes over the weekend includes Mr. and Mrs. Lester Appleby and son Robert, Casper Arduser, Mrs. A Blair and daughter Mildren, Mrs. W J Murray and son William, Ruth and Willie Guthrie. Other visitors come from Monticello and nearby towns to see J L Paulsen, G K Greer, and family.

Hopkinton Lester Appleby Robert Casper Arduser A. Blair Mildren W. J. Murray William Ruth Willie Guthrie Fred Lawrence August Husmann Henry Katherine Paulsen Miss Curtis Monticello J. L. Paulsen Henry W Howard Irvine Castle Grove J. H. Hanken E. R. Stevenson W. H. Hanken R. J. Guthrie

Miss OBrien Leaves for Convent in Baltimore

Miss Margaret OBrien departs Thursday for Baltimore Maryland to enter the Convent of the Sacred Heart. Frank Weinski reports selling 75 shoats averaging about 240 pounds at over 3000 dollars. George Hassenpflug, 80, former Spring Valley resident, dies at his son Otto Hassenpflug’s home in Ordway South Dakota. Charles A W Heitchen first lieutenant Signal Corps US Army ordered to active duty from Fort Kamehameha Hawaii to Camp Samuel F B Morse Leon Springs Texas leaving Honolulu around Navy 30th.

Margaret O’brien Baltimore Maryland Convent of the Sacred Heart Frank Weinski George Hassenpflug Spring Valley Otto Hassenpflug Ordway S. D Hassenpflug Ohio Charles A. W. Heitchen Signal Corps Fort Kamehameha H. T Samuel F. B. Morse Leon Springs Texas Honolulu Navy

Christmas Mass Planned by Catholic Church

The Catholic Church will hold its usual Christmas Day mass with appropriate music. The hour of the special services will be announced at the regular services next Sunday morning.

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Services at Local Lutheran Church

On Christmas Eve December 24 at 7 20 p m a children's program will be held at the Lutheran church. Christmas Day German services begin with Holy Communion at 10 30 a m confessional services and regular services follow. English services in the afternoon include Holy Communion with confes sional services at 2 00 p m and regular services at 2 30 p m.

Lutheran Church

Christmas Eve Program At Monticello First Presbyterian

The First Presbyterian church of Monticello invites all to a Christmas Eve service Monday December 24 featuring a tree lighting with Sunday school members, a pantomime, and special music. Parents of pupils are urged to attend and everyone is welcome.

First Presbyterian Church of

Christmas special service at Presbyterian church

A special Christmas service will be held next Sunday morning with sermons and solo musical performances by Mrs. C. G. Thomas and Miss Margaret Wismeier. The morning choir will perform a Christmas anthem and hymn, with visitors welcome and all Sunday school children urged to attend. Prof. Crane will present evening music with his choir and orchestra, the sermon addressing Christ's teaching titled Jesus the Divine Clinic. Solicitors for the member canvass will receive lists and envelopes after the Sunday morning service.

Presbyterian Church C. G. Thomas Margaret Wismeier Crane

Carol Singing Program at Sunday School Ceremony

The program lists a full Christmas pageant from organ voluntary to postlude. Participants include Carl Landis Olive Slau son Gladys Shelley Louis Hoag, Helen Stary Ida Sutton Yeete and many class recitations and declamations. Numbers like Bethlehem Star, Holy Night and Christmas Bells are performed by various classes with gifts for the King and a Sunday School offering for the Orphan's Home.

Carlton Landis Olive Slauson Gladys Shelley Louis Hoag Helen Stary Ida Sutton Yeete Imogene ‘Bilers Pauline Farley Rohr Alberta Hallaeur Soto Uy Ccceereage Sete Nadieees Gladys Skelley cent _ Blanche Smith Muriel Taylor Catherine Jacque Ruth Cropp Della Bishop Bethlehem Miller Mary Coxsee Miss Clark Anna Winkler Mettler Otto Schneiter Katie Hoffmann Hulda Arduser Louise Helen Rohr Anna Allamand G. Zumbrunnen R. Ambuehl C. Rohr Matie Rickless Olga Meyer Rosie Winkler Lillian Ambuechl M. Song Clara Burrichter Viola Aulsen Alfie Bennie Durst Alfred Egger John Song Clara Boner Paul Arduser Hans Hoffmann Edna Rohr The Orphan’s Home

Christmas Message and Concert Week Schedule

Next Sunday morning features The World's Need of the Christmas Message at 7 30 with a special musical service at 7 30 pm all choirs and the orchestra participate Monday at 7 30 pm the Sunday school presents a Christmas program including Joy to the World Teddy Koop Be a Santa Claus Yourself Elma Buol Recitation and Anthem Young People's Choir performs Christmas Arithmetic for the 2nd Primary Class

SONY

Christmas program pageant of school recitations and songs

A Sunday school entertainment listing numerous students and classes presenting poems recitations songs and dialogues. Notable items include Santa Claus songs Silent Night Christmas Box and a closing O Little Town of Bethlehem. The program emphasizes giving to others with a White Christmas Offering by classes and individuals.

Irving Hilers Alfred Scherrer Harold van Voltenberg Santa Jarrell Podhaski George Richard Guyan Mary Elizabeth Stuhler Doly Hansella Mellugh Wilbur Loren Byam Joseph Becker Clarence Ricklers Fat “the Chippers Miss Rettig Miss Hicks Santa Claus Gertrude Cropp Robert Franklin Jane Marshall Robert Ricklets Robin Jenney Gladys Stickford Jack Kay Freddie Krieb Carolyn, Stuhler Harriet Rohn Ethel Berlin Billie Stickford White Little Town of Bethlehem

Local notes from Castle Grove and area reflect recoveries and sales

Arthur Fairbanks recovers from a fall after seed corn mishap near Anamosa. S. G. Grover held a successful sale with Auctioneer Waddick ensuring strong bidding. Anna Husmann visited Wayne township relatives. Mrs J A McLaughlin and daughter Minnie returned from Russellville Kentucky. J A Hubbard and Lester Fairbanks shipped hogs to Chicago from Anamosa on the Northwestern line. R J Howie shipped 77 hogs averaging over 220 pounds. Mrs Harry Fairbanks recovering from Mercy hospital operation. Gadmer of Cherokee visits sister D W Cunningham. Merry Christmas to all readers.

Castle Grove Arthur Fairbanks Lawrence Farm Anamosa S. G. Grover Waddick Anna Husmann Wayne Township J. A. McLaughlin Minnie Russellville Kentucky James Mclaughlin J. A. Hubbard Lester Fairbanks Chicago Northwestern R. J. Howie Harry Fairbanks Mercy Hospital Gadmer Cherokee D. W. Cunningham

Prairieburg Notes From Union Sunday School Oyster Supper

The Union Sunday school young ladies hosted an oyster supper in Kula hall raising 2.50. Raymond Richards returned from New Hampshire after a week with Mrs. Richards following his serious accident. Allen Conklin visits his brother here after spending summer in Dakota and northwest Iowa. Rev Moore was indisposed and did not hold services. Frank and Kula welcomed a ten pound baby girl last week. Visitors included Joe Smith from Central City and Cliff Tharp from near Marion. Local residents hosting guests and social visits round out the week.

Prairieburg Union Sunday School Kula Hall Raymond Richards New Hampshire Richards Allen Conklin Dakota Iowa Moore

Local Notes From Cedar Rapids and Surroundings

The ice reaches nearly ten inches as harvest approaches. Mrs. W. S. Starbuck, operated on at a Cedar Rapids hospital, has recovered enough to move to her daughter Mrs. Phelps’s home. The case State versus Frank Vozenilek and wife, charged with criminal neglect, is continued to the next term. guardians manage the Vozenileks. A. T. First sold his livery barn and equipment to Merritt Fortney. he keeps the cars, leaves the business. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Leffingwell depart for Jacksonville Florida to spend winter there after two winters in Phoenix Arizona, seeking milder climate.

W. S. Starbuck Cedar Rapids Phelps Frank Vozenilek Vozenileks A. T. First Merritt Fortney Mr. First C. A. Leffingwell Jacksonville Florida Phoenix Arizona Leflingwell Iowa

Hopkinton Leader News Bulletin Notes Local Moves and Obituary

R J Topping and family moved to a large farm near Olin to keep his sons busy. S J Tourtelot died at his Hopkinton home after a two week illness at age 73 years, 1 month and 17 days. Alfred Sh Flude will lecture in Hopkinton on December 19 to raise funds for college repairs. he is a Lenox alumnus with family ties to the area.

R. J. Topping Olin Mr. Topping S. J. Tourteliot Hopkinton TourteHot Alfred Sh. Flude Flide Lenox

Doctor cautions on possible lockjaw after alarming call

A worried caller tells a doctor that his wife cannot speak and seems mute. The physician suspects lockjaw and suggests a visit next week to examine her condition. The exchange appears in Harper's Magazine.

Harper's Magazine

Camp Dodge Orders Void Christmas Passes for 88th Division

An order revoking all passes and furloughs already issued and announcing none would be issued during the Christmas holidays was posted at Camp Dodge. It affects selective soldiers of the Eighty-eighth division and officers who planned to go home. Many from North Dakota Illinois and Minnesota were set to visit Des Moines relatives. Iowa servicemen would travel by car or interurban. Indications suggested the last increment would begin to assemble during the holidays.

Camp Dodge Eighty-eighth Division North Dakota I Ilinois Minnesota Des Moines Iowa

Next Week's Crane Theatre Holiday Program

Crane Theatre presents Dorothy Dalton in Wild Winship's Widow a five part Triangle and Twin Troubles a comedy. Douglas Fairbanks in The Americano a five part Triangle and Heart Strategy a comedy. Matinee 3:00. The Fighting Trail a Vitagraph and Secrets of a Beauty Parlor a Keystone comedy. William Hart in The Gun Fighter a five part Triangle and His Deadly Undertaking a Triangle comedy.

Dorothy Dalton Wild Winship Douglas Fairbanks Vitagraph Keystone Wm. Hart Triangle Triangle Comedy

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